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Supply Chain Inefficiencies
From #Merchants to Marketing, #Creative to #Brand, #Site to #Engineers, #supplychain issues and inefficiencies that affect Production...

Sean Arbabi
Aug 5, 20242 min read


Photography in the studio vs. photography on location...
FIRST STEP TO UNDERSTANDING LIGHTING IN A PHOTO STUDIO: You have full control. Understand the goal, recognize possibilities, and respect...

Sean Arbabi
Jul 23, 20241 min read


Nominated for the “Top 30 E-Commerce Studio Professionals”
Much appreciated to whomever nominated me for the “Top 30 E-Commerce Studio Professionals”! Thank you for the recognition, however my...

Sean Arbabi
Jun 1, 20241 min read


13 Inspiring Traits of Exceptional Leaders
As a photo studio/ digital production leader and content creator, I work on all of these traits daily, as well as handling my role and...

Sean Arbabi
Apr 26, 20241 min read


Flower power
Just a springtime post of a few photos shot with my iPhone before or after work, or while on weekend walks. Love this time of year as it...

Sean Arbabi
Apr 24, 20241 min read


Roadmapping the implementation of #AI/ #GenAI
Roadmapping the implementation of #AI/ #GenAI with digital teams is a tech as well as a creative challenge in today's current arena....

Sean Arbabi
Mar 11, 20242 min read


"Processing Realistic Starscapes" - my Kelby Lightroom magazine article
Over my career I've written articles for various photography magazines- Kelby Media's Lightroom magazine and Photoshop User magazine,...

Sean Arbabi
Jan 31, 20241 min read


The best photos are taken with the camera you carry.
“The best photos are taken with the camera you carry.” Applied this quote a year ago to a similar iPhone post. Shot these on an iPhone as...

Sean Arbabi
Jan 28, 20241 min read


Managing post production for Pottery Barn Kids & Pottery Barn Teen
Sharing just a few of the thousands of #editorial spreads and #ecommerce products I helped produce while leading post production for...

Sean Arbabi
Jan 21, 20241 min read


Understanding brand strategy
I was recently asked how I’d assist a company with brand strategy. As a critical part of how a company presents itself to their customer...

Sean Arbabi
Jan 13, 20243 min read


Canvas Rebel feature piece
Check out the nice Canvas Rebel feature piece on me, my career, and how I approach building successful digital production teams:...

Sean Arbabi
Dec 11, 20231 min read


When GenAI is placed in the wrong hands
Here's the concern with AI when placed in the hands of a non-professional. One who has little understanding of photography or retouching...

Sean Arbabi
Nov 22, 20231 min read


"A vet I met during my travels" (shared back in 2011)....
A few years ago while on assignment in Southwest Florida, I wandered around Sanibel Island and J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife...

Sean Arbabi
Nov 12, 20232 min read


Delivering accurate product color to improve a company's sales
The highest percentage of customer returns come from inaccurate color. “It didn’t look that way online!” Deliver misleading images for...

Sean Arbabi
Nov 2, 20232 min read


My article in Photoshop User's October 2023 issue
Sharing some writing I did in Photoshop User's latest issue (October 2023 through Kelby Media). I participated in an article on the top...

Sean Arbabi
Oct 14, 20231 min read


Creating and Updating Digital Production Process Docs
A digital production team needs a strong foundation of consistent accurate processes as well as current solidly-integrated systems to be...

Sean Arbabi
Oct 1, 20232 min read


Mixbook photo album
Fun making a photo album with Mixbook from our recent summer vacation. Created a few photo books with Apple and Blurb, but it had been a...

Sean Arbabi
Oct 1, 20231 min read


How GenAI Should Be Used in Digital Production
GenAI is a great tool for digital production. Here's a small example of how Generative AI in Photoshop's Beta version can speed up...

Sean Arbabi
Sep 12, 20231 min read


Setting Up Your Post-Production Team for Success
Wrote a blog post collaborating with the fine folks at VeryBusy.io. Self-described as "Frictionless Retouching Review and Approvals",...

Sean Arbabi
Aug 24, 20238 min read


Soft or hard sales pitches? An overseas perspective.
Traveling recently with friends through Italy, Turkey, and Greece, we came across a variety of sales pitches from store owners, street...

Sean Arbabi
Aug 13, 20232 min read


Ted Lasso
Starting watching Ted Lasso for the first time. My wife and I rolled through Season 1, started Season 2. Didn’t know anything about the...

Sean Arbabi
Aug 9, 20231 min read


Walking Don Moseman
I recently posted this old portrait of the 57 year-old "Walking" Don Moseman on Mount Tamalpais, in the San Francisco Bay Area circa...

Sean Arbabi
May 24, 20232 min read


The History of Photography
I have always felt if you want to accomplish true greatness in any field or endeavor you cannot do so without understanding and...

Sean Arbabi
Apr 27, 20237 min read


Maximizing Photo Studio Production: A Tailored Brands Success Story
I was a guest on Creative Force's webinar series a while back and wanted to share the webinar. It was a fun 45 min-1 hour sharing our...

Sean Arbabi
Apr 26, 20231 min read
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